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Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

SOC 11-9199.11Job Zone 4 · Considerable Preparationv.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers brownfield redevelopment and environmental site management practice, spanning contamination investigation, remediation design and execution, regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and stakeholder coordination across urban, industrial, and federally impacted sites.

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Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Environmental contamination sources — identify and document under supervisor guidance at an active brownfield investigation site.
  2. Applicable environmental laws and regulations — review and summarize to support compliance tracking on an assigned remediation project.
  3. Site visit observations — record and report using standardized field documentation protocols at contaminated land sites.
  4. GIS mapping tools — operate under direction to plot sampling locations and contamination boundaries on a brownfield site.
  5. Project funding opportunities — research and compile lists of applicable grants or incentive programs for brownfield redevelopment.
  6. Cost estimation worksheets — assist in preparing preliminary cleanup cost data using spreadsheet software under senior staff oversight.
  7. Environmental risk assessment data — gather and organize to support quantitative human health risk evaluations on brownfield projects.
  8. Remediation site schedules — monitor and update using calendar and scheduling software to help coordinate contractor activities.
  9. Technical reports and regulatory submissions — draft initial sections under senior review for brownfield site characterization projects.
  10. Water and soil quality sampling results — interpret basic findings with guidance to flag potential contamination concerns at redevelopment sites.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Environmental contamination sources — identify and assess using site investigation data with reduced oversight on urban or industrial brownfield sites.
  2. On-site remediation activities — coordinate contractor schedules and daily operations to maintain compliance with environmental permits and standards.
  3. Brownfield grant applications — prepare and submit with supporting documentation to secure project funding from state and federal programs.
  4. Cleanup cost estimates — develop using analytical software and cost databases for mid-scale land redevelopment projects.
  5. Quantitative risk assessments — conduct for human health and environmental exposure pathways using established models on assigned brownfield sites.
  6. Surface water and groundwater remediation plans — implement under general direction, monitoring system performance against regulatory benchmarks.
  7. Remediation compliance reports — author and submit to regulatory agencies, applying reading comprehension and writing skills to technical content.
  8. Project timelines and resource allocation — manage using ERP software to keep brownfield redevelopment milestones on schedule.
  9. Interdisciplinary project teams — coordinate through active listening and oral communication to align engineering, legal, and community stakeholders.
  10. Soil and air quality improvement measures — implement at contaminated sites following approved remedial action plans and safety protocols.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Complex contamination source identification — perform autonomously using inductive reasoning and multi-media sampling data across diverse brownfield site types.
  2. Full-scope remediation project compliance — oversee across all project phases, independently resolving regulatory conflicts with environmental law and agency requirements.
  3. Brownfield redevelopment project plans — design and execute end-to-end, integrating safety, quality, and community benefit objectives at large-scale sites.
  4. Detailed environmental cost estimates — produce independently, applying mathematical reasoning and engineering knowledge to complex multi-phase cleanup scenarios.
  5. Quantitative human health and ecological risk assessments — lead using advanced analytical software, translating findings into defensible regulatory submissions.
  6. Groundwater and surface water remediation systems — design and optimize, selecting appropriate technologies for site-specific hydrogeological conditions.
  7. Contaminated military test sites and abandoned mine lands — develop and implement tailored improvement measures addressing water, air, and soil quality concurrently.
  8. Funding strategies for redevelopment projects — identify, negotiate, and secure from multiple public and private sources to ensure project financial viability.
  9. Regulatory agency negotiations — lead on behalf of project teams, applying systems analysis and judgment to achieve approvable remedial action decisions.
  10. Emerging site conditions and non-routine contamination scenarios — evaluate and resolve using critical thinking and deductive reasoning without precedent guidance.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Organizational brownfield strategy — set vision and direct multi-project portfolios spanning remediation, redevelopment, and community revitalization at enterprise scale.
  2. Environmental compliance frameworks — develop and institutionalize policies that align organizational practice with evolving federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
  3. Cross-sector funding architectures — design and negotiate complex financing structures combining EPA grants, tax incentives, and private investment for large brownfield programs.
  4. Senior project managers and environmental specialists — mentor and develop, building organizational capacity in risk assessment, remediation design, and regulatory negotiation.
  5. Quantitative risk assessment methodologies — advance organizational standards by integrating emerging science and regulatory guidance into enterprise-wide practice protocols.
  6. Stakeholder coalitions — lead across government agencies, community organizations, and industry partners to align redevelopment goals and resolve high-stakes conflicts.
  7. Systems-level remediation performance — evaluate across a portfolio of sites, identifying systemic inefficiencies and directing corrective actions to optimize outcomes.
  8. Executive and public audiences — communicate complex brownfield science and policy decisions with speech clarity and written expression to drive informed decision-making.
  9. Technology adoption — lead evaluation and integration of advanced GIS, analytical, and ERP platforms to improve organizational project delivery and data management.
  10. Industry-wide brownfield redevelopment standards — influence through participation in regulatory rulemaking, professional associations, and published technical leadership.

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Related titles
Brownfield Program Director · Brownfield Program Manager · Brownfield Redevelopment Coordinator · Brownfield Redevelopment Site Manager · Brownfield Redevelopment Specialist · Brownfields Practice Leader · Brownfields Program Coordinator · Brownfields Program Manager · Cleanup Monitor · Contaminated Land Consultant · Contamination Consultant · Corridor Redevelopment Manager
RAPIDS apprenticeships
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O*NET skills
Complex Problem SolvingSpeakingReading ComprehensionMonitoringCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingSystems EvaluationMathematicsNegotiationTime ManagementSystems AnalysisActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessManagement of Financial ResourcesPersuasionScienceLearning StrategiesInstructingOperations Analysis
Knowledge domains
English LanguageLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementMathematicsChemistryEngineering and TechnologyBiology
Abilities
Problem SensitivityOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingMathematical ReasoningSpeech Clarity
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Technology
Office suite softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareGeographic information systemOperating system softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareElectronic mail softwarePresentation software
Tasks · seed anchors for statements
  1. Identify environmental contamination sources.
  2. Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance with environmental laws, standards, regulations, or other requirements.
  3. Identify and apply for project funding.
  4. Plan or implement brownfield redevelopment projects to ensure safety, quality, and compliance with applicable standards or requirements.
  5. Estimate costs for environmental cleanup and remediation of land redevelopment projects.
  6. Conduct quantitative risk assessments for human health, environmental, or other risks.
  7. Design or implement plans for surface or ground water remediation.
  8. Design or implement measures to improve the water, air, and soil quality of military test sites, abandoned mine land, or other contaminated sites.
CIP education codes
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